ArtFest to feature Folkmoot performers
 

ArtFest to feature Folkmoot performers

The Haywood County Arts Council will once again host ArtFest (formerly called International Festival Day) from 10 a.m. to 5…
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‘Hello Dolly’ to hit HART stage
 

‘Hello Dolly’ to hit HART stage

The 50th anniversary production of the Broadway blockbuster “Hello Dolly” will be held at 7:30 p.m. July 11-12, 17-19, 24-26,…
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Contestants sought for youth talent contest
 

Contestants sought for youth talent contest

The Heritage Alive! Mountain Youth Talent Contest will be held at 3 p.m. July 19 during the Franklin Folk Festival.
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Sweet Corn Festival in Franklin
 

Sweet Corn Festival in Franklin

The 17th annual Sweet Corn Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 12 at St. Cyprian’s…
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Folk festival in Franklin
 

Folk festival in Franklin

The 11th annual Folk Festival will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 19, in downtown Franklin.…
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Future for Macon gallery uncertain, help sought
 

Future for Macon gallery uncertain, help sought

All is not well at the Uptown Gallery in Franklin. “It’s pretty bad,” said Sue Weathers. “We’re losing money, and…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

It’s the soundtrack of my life. Growing up in the Champlain Valley (Upstate New York/Vermont), the music of my native…
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An Appalachian Fourth
 

An Appalachian Fourth

Nothing says summer more than the Fourth of July, and in Western North Carolina, we celebrate Independence Day with gusto.…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Screw it all. There have been days, many days, where I’ve found myself sitting in traffic, standing in line, waiting…
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Summer Jazz Series returns to Waynesville
 

Summer Jazz Series returns to Waynesville

The Summer Jazz Series returns for the month of July at The Classic Wineseller in Waynesville. The series takes place…
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Boosinger, Goforth to play Cradle of Forestry
 

Boosinger, Goforth to play Cradle of Forestry

Acclaimed musicians Laura Boosinger and Josh Goforth will open the Songcatchers Music Series at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 6, at…
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Stained glass classes in Dillsboro
 

Stained glass classes in Dillsboro

Appalachian Art Glass will teach the Tiffany method of making stained glass through August at the Jackson County Green Energy…
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HCC fiber students win awards in national exhibition
 

HCC fiber students win awards in national exhibition

Haywood Community College Professional Crafts Fiber students and recent graduates recently won awards in the national juried student fiber exhibition…
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All for one, one for all: Behind the curtain of Balsam Range
 

All for one, one for all: Behind the curtain of Balsam Range

Marc Pruett has won a Grammy and played the Grand Ole Opry stage, but his biggest concern on this day…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

It’s a sound that immediately turns your head. Sitting at a table within the 5 Walnut Wine Bar in downtown…
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Singing In The Smokies returns to Bryson
 

Singing In The Smokies returns to Bryson

The Singing In The Smokies Independence Weekend Festival will run from July 3-5 at Inspiration Park in Bryson City. 
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Haywood arts council gets new director
 

Haywood arts council gets new director

The Haywood County Arts Council recently hired Jodi John Pippin as their new part-time executive director as of June 2014. 
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Cullowhee Mountain ARTS programs
 

Cullowhee Mountain ARTS programs

There will be a handful of youth arts programs held throughout July as part of the Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer…
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39th annual Pow Wow returns to Cherokee
 

39th annual Pow Wow returns to Cherokee

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Pow Wow will be held July 4-6 at the Acquoni Expo Center.
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Recommended diversions
 

Recommended diversions

Beach Trips My first vacation of any real length is coming up in two weeks’ time. My boyfriend and I…
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Synthesized production undermines Chapman’s talent
 

Synthesized production undermines Chapman’s talent

By Chris Cooper There’s this thing that can happen when you research an artist for a review. I’m not sure…
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After-hours art stroll creates buzz in downtown Waynesville
 

After-hours art stroll creates buzz in downtown Waynesville

By Michael Beadle There’s so much art to see in downtown Waynesville, gallery owners are now offering to keep their…
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Wrighting a winner: Tale of an unusual find wins Jackson writing contest
 

Wrighting a winner: Tale of an unusual find wins Jackson writing contest

Local writer Jeanne Nutter, 72, of the Caney Fork Community took first place in the Jackson County Extension and Community…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Time sure does fly, eh? It hit me this week that my column recently crossed over the one-year anniversary threshold. How…
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HCC to offer classes in the Appalachian Music Program
 

HCC to offer classes in the Appalachian Music Program

Haywood Community College’s Appalachian Music Program will be offering a handful of classes funded by a generous grant from the…
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Cabaret show at The Classic Wineseller
 

Cabaret show at The Classic Wineseller

Singer-songwriter James Hammel will present a cabaret story through song in “Celebrating a Collage of Life — a Journey Through…
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‘Oklahoma!’ rolls into Franklin
 

‘Oklahoma!’ rolls into Franklin

“Oklahoma!,” the first musical written by the dynamic duo Rodgers and Hammerstein, will hit the stage at 7:30 p.m. June…
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PlottFest returns to Maggie
 

PlottFest returns to Maggie

A benefit for Head Start of Haywood and Jackson counties, PlottFest will be held June 21-22 at the Maggie Valley…
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New state tax hits entertainment venues
 

New state tax hits entertainment venues

When the clock struck midnight this past New Year’s Eve, a new North Carolina state tax took effect. “This isn’t…
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Cherokee Voices Festival showcases artists, storytelling
 

Cherokee Voices Festival showcases artists, storytelling

The Cherokee Voices Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14 at The Museum of the…
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Tell it from the mountain
 

Tell it from the mountain

It all started with a drum solo. “My mother was of the big band generation, and she’d watch all of…
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HART celebrates 30 years
 

HART celebrates 30 years

The Haywood Arts Regional Theatre will celebrate 30 years with a “Hart Hat Party” from 6 to 8 p.m. June…
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WCU Bardo Center receives acclaim
 

WCU Bardo Center receives acclaim

The Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center at Western Carolina University was recently named among BestValueSchools.com’s list entitled “The 25…
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Bluegrass in Cherokee Festival returns
 

Bluegrass in Cherokee Festival returns

The Bluegrass in Cherokee Festival will run June 12-14 at the Happy Holiday RV Village in Cherokee. Showcasing some of…
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Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors to play Harrah’s June 19
 

Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors to play Harrah’s June 19

Alternative rock bands Gin Blossoms and Spin Doctors will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19, at Harrah’s Cherokee.
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

Waylon Jennings is alive. Figuratively. Not literally, folks. Strolling down Haywood Road in West Asheville one evening last summer, I…
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Preserving tradition and culture through sport
 

Preserving tradition and culture through sport

With each throw, Scott Medlin is connecting to his ancestors. “The Scottish Highland Games need to be preserved because most…
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38 Special to play Franklin
 

38 Special to play Franklin

Classic rockers 38 Special will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 13, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series kicks off
 

Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series kicks off

The Cullowhee Mountain ARTS summer series will commence June 15-20 at Western Carolina University in Cullowhee.  The five-week series includes art…
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WCU, Mountain Heritage Day anniversary exhibit
 

WCU, Mountain Heritage Day anniversary exhibit

Western Carolina University’s Mountain Heritage Center will open two new exhibits highlighting the 125th anniversary of the university’s founding and…
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WCU accepting nominations for Mountain Heritage Awards
 

WCU accepting nominations for Mountain Heritage Awards

Western Carolina University is accepting nominations for the 2014 Mountain Heritage Awards, honors bestowed annually on one individual and one…
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Civil War reenactment at The Shelton House
 

Civil War reenactment at The Shelton House

A Civil War reenactment will be June 13-14 at The Shelton House in Waynesville. Enjoy lectures, Civil War reenactments, displays…
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Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration is June 14
 

Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration is June 14

The 4th annual Appalachian Lifestyle Celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 14, in downtown…
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Jim Gaffigan to play Harrah’s
 

Jim Gaffigan to play Harrah’s

Acclaimed comedian Jim Gaffigan will perform at 7:30 p.m. June 14 at Harrah’s Cherokee. Gaffigan has proven to be a…
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This must be the place
 

This must be the place

“Let’s go back to the 1930s,” said Judy Coker. Standing underneath a large manmade birch tent in the backwoods of…
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Passing on the song of Appalachia: JAM teaches music, tradition and a sense of place
 

Passing on the song of Appalachia: JAM teaches music, tradition and a sense of place

At the front of the room, banjos and fiddles plow through an Appalachian repertoire. Fingers dance across strings, conjuring the…
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Sedaka musical comedy comes to HART
 

Sedaka musical comedy comes to HART

The musical comedy “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” will be extended with showings at 7:30 p.m. May 30, 31,…
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Haywood Studio Tour issues call for artists
 

Haywood Studio Tour issues call for artists

The New Haywood Art Studio Tour — scheduled for Oct. 25-26 — is open to all artists who either reside…
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Student/artist sculpture installed
 

Student/artist sculpture installed

Smokey Mountain Elementary School sixth- and seventh-grade art students were part of a recent Artists-in-Education project that resulted in a…
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Loretta Lynn to play Franklin
 

Loretta Lynn to play Franklin

Country icon Loretta Lynn will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 6, at the Smoky Mountain Center for the Performing…
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